Benin vs Burundi: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Benin
418,636
in 2025
Burundi
422,802
in 2025
Benin rank
61st
Burundi rank
59th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 422,802 against 418,636 in Benin, a difference of 4,166.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Benin ranks 61st and Burundi ranks 59th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burundi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,595 | 114,168 | 7,573 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 142,014 | 151,406 | 9,392 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 193,258 | 200,210 | 6,952 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 255,628 | 222,084 | 33,544 | Benin |
| 2010s | 336,946 | 350,074 | 13,128 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 408,287 | 421,832 | 13,546 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Benin or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 422,802 against 418,636 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Benin and Burundi?
- 4,166, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Benin ranks 61st and Burundi ranks 59th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release